Description: User Manual LumiCore.
REVISION: 20201027-REV 2.2.1

USER MANUALLUMICORE PRODUCT FAMILY

THANKS FOR CHOOSING LUMINEX

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

APPLICATIONS................................................................... 55.

LCD DISPLAY ....................................................................17

2.

INSTALLATION..................................................................... 6

6.

WEB API .............................................................................18

2.1
Mounting the device............................................ 6
		Rack mount....................................................................................6		Rack mount - two devices....................................................6		Truss Mount – LumiCore ......................................................7
2.2Power up the device............................................. 8
2.3
Connection............................................................. 9		Connection to the network.................................................92.4
LED indicators........................................................ 9
2.5
Connection to the web interface....................... 9
2.6
Reset ...................................................................... 97.

LumiCore IN DETAIL.........................................................18

3.

CONFIGURATION..............................................................10

3.1
Web Interface Presentation..............................10
		Node page................................................................................... 10		How to reset a process engine....................................... 11		How to configure a Process engine............................. 12	.
		Play page...................................................................................... 12			Show............................................................................... 12
			Record Trigger........................................................... 12
		Toolbox page............................................................................. 13
			Profile Manager........................................................ 13
			Firmware....................................................................... 13
			Reset................................................................................ 14.
4.
GLOBAL SETTINGS...........................................................15
			Control Source.......................................................... 15
			IP Settings.................................................................... 15
			Device Settings......................................................... 15
			Contact Closure........................................................ 15
			Miscellaneous............................................................ 16

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7.1
What is a Process engine?.................................18
		INPUT.............................................................................................. 19
			ArtNet............................................................................. 19
			sACN................................................................................ 19
			RTTrPL............................................................................. 19
			Internal........................................................................... 20
			Play................................................................................... 20
		OUTPUT......................................................................................... 20
			ArtNet............................................................................. 20
			sACN................................................................................ 20
		Mode definition....................................................................... 21
		FORWARD.................................................................................... 21
		LTP MERGE................................................................................... 21
		HTP MERGE................................................................................. 21
		BACKUP......................................................................................... 21
		X-FADE............................................................................................ 21
		SWITCH.......................................................................................... 22
		CUSTOM........................................................................................ 22
		PATCH OPTION.......................................................................... 23
		MASTER OPTION...................................................................... 23			
Master / Limit explained..................................... 23
8.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT.....................................................25

9.
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APPENDIX..........................................................................25
9.1

10.

Technical data......................................................................... 25

CREDITS....................................................................25

WELCOME TO YOURLUMICORE
Assign all your lighting protocols to different colour groups andsend them over the same network. Luminex takes care of the restand makes sure every device receives the right signal.

1. APPLICATIONS

A few examples of applications where the LumiNode can be used: Theme parks
 Theaters, operas
 Festivals, tours
 TV studio’s

Typical Application for a TV studio setup:

GALLERYIT INFRASTURCTURE
CONTROL (ROOM) 1

CONTROL (ROOM) 2

CONTROL (ROOM) 3

CONTROL (ROOM) 4

STUDIO 1

LOCAL STUDIO CONTROLSTUDIO 2

LOCAL STUDIO CONTROLSTUDIO 3

LOCAL STUDIO CONTROL

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2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Mounting the device

LumiCore is a device that can be mounted in a truss as well as
in a rack. Please read the following instructions to make sure thedevice is mounted and secured correctly.

RACK MOUNT - LumiCore
In case you want to mount your LumiCore in a standard 19-inch
rack, you must attach the included mounting ears. Connect thelongest ear (A) to the right-hand side of the device with 4 screws,
re-used from the device. Attach the shorter ear (B) to the left-handside again with the 4 screws.

B

A

RACK MOUNT - TWO DEVICES
In case you want to mount two LumiCore devices or a LumiCoreand a LumiNode 4 in a standard 19-inch rack you can mount thetwo devices together. A space saving way as the two devices will
only consume a single row in your 19-inch rack.
First you attach the shortest mounting ears. Connect the shortest ear (C) to the left-hand side of the first device with 4 screws,
re-used from the device. Attach the other shortest ear (D),delivered with the second device, to the right-hand side of thesecond device, again with 4 screws. Use a pair of mounting brackets (E) to connect the two devices in the middle on the frontside.
Use a second pair of mounting brackets (E), delivered with the second device, to connect the devices at the rear. Each pair of brackets musts be mounted with 2 screws.

E
D
C

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E

2 | INSTALLATION / 2.1 MOUNTING THE DEVICE

Screw the bolt, through the LumiCore back ear, into the side M10
insert and tighten it. The rest of the mounting procedure remains
the same.

To combine a LumiCore device with a Luminex half 19” device,style GigaCore 10, the mounting procedure differs a little.
The bolt (F), not included, replaces the couplers at the rear side ofthe device. Use the correct bold, M10x20 socket headcap screw,with a screw wire no longer than 20mm. You can order this partfrom Luminex (Part Number: R 90 01042).

F

TRUSS MOUNT – LumiCore
To mount a LumiCore in a truss, you must attach a M10 clamp (G)to the M10 insert (H). After that, you can mount the clamp to thetruss bars. Please also secure the device by attaching a safety line
directly to the truss bars as well (I).

H

G
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2 | INSTALLATION / 2.2 POWER UP THE DEVICE

2.2 Power up the device
There are several ways to power your device:
Power-up the device with a power cable fitted with a Neutrik
PowerCON TRUE1 connector (M) (please contact your local dealer
if you do not have a suitable power cable at hand). The device willautomatically switch on. To shut it down after use, just un-plug thepower cable again. LumiCore can also be powered with PoE (N).

Alternatively, the LumiCore is 802.3af compliant (PoE), so that each
LumiCore will act as a PD (Powered Device) and can be powered byany compliant PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) such as Ethernet
switch, midspan and PoE injector. Powering the device with PoE
can only be done via Eth2!

The LumiCore requires standard AC power distribution from 100240VAC, 50/60Hz.
The mating Neutrik® powerCON® TRUE1 connector is supplied;
however, you will need to purchase or construct a cable appropriate
for your application. When installing a new connector please refer tothe following wire colour code reference:

If both AC power and PoE are used the AC power supply will beprioritized but the PoE will seamlessly take over if the AC power
fails.

WIRE*

CONNECTION

Green/Yellow

AC GroundBlue

AC Neutral

Brown

AC Line* International (Harmonised) Standard

N

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M

2 | INSTALLATION / 2.3 CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK

2.3 Connection

2.6 Reset

CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK
To get the LumiCore online in your system, connect either the Ethernet
1 or Ethernet 2 port to a computer, or to a port of an Ethernet switch.
Only Ethernet 2 port on the rear of the unit can be used to power theunit through PoE. Check the port labelling for a better identification.

When the device is powered up, the LCD display shows by default the status screen with the status of the first 4 process engines. To reset the device please follow the following steps:
 Press the jog wheel once to enter the Main menu.
 Scroll down until you see Toolbox.
 Press the jog wheel once to enter the toolbox.

2.4 LED indicators

 Scroll down until you see Reset.
 Press the jog wheel once to enter the reset menu.

There are various LEDs on the LumiCore. Here is a list of the LEDs, thepossible colours, and the meaning of each colour: A pop-up window opens giving you the option to Preserve IP

NETWORK PORT
Left LED (Link)

Green

Gigabit connection
Blinking: Ethernet Traffic

Orange100Mbit connection

Right LED (Mode)

Blue

Default colorGreenflashing

Device booting

Orangeblinking

Firmware upgrade inprogressGreenblinking

Identify in progresssettings and Preserve user profiles.
Choose which option you want by using the jog wheel toscroll between the two options and press the jog wheel toconfirm.
At the bottom of the pop-up window you have the option to
Reset or Cancel.
If you choose Cancel you get a message that the reset has
been cancelled.
If you choose Reset, you get a new screen asking to confirm
the reset command. Once ‘Yes’ is selected the LumiCore will
reset.

2.5 Connection to the web interface

How to reset LumiCore through Luminet Monitor:

 The LumiCore IP address can be found at the rear of the unit or on With a computer connected to the device, open Luminetthe LCD display. Set your computer with a compliant IP address(do not use the same IP address!).
 Connect your computer to the LumiCore with a network cable.
 Launch your favourite web browser.
 Type the IP address of the LumiCore in the address field followed
by enter.

Monitor.
 Under “Tools” in the menu bar you find “Reset LumiNode”.
 Enter the mac address of the device you want to reset. Thiscan be found on the label with the IP address.
 Choose if you want to keep the IP settings.
 Choose if you want to keep the profiles.

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3.1 Web Interface Presentation

Launch your favourite web browser and type the IP address of
your LumiCore. Press enter to validate.

NODE PAGE
B

I

A

H

G
D

E

F

C

J

K

(A) Identify: Clicking on the LumiCore logo will identify your
LumiCore in the network. The LCD display will turn GREEN and theMode LED will flash GREEN for 5sec. In the web-UI you get the text
“Identified” under the Logo and the LCD area will change colour.
(B) Image of your LumiCore: A graphic representation of the
LumiCore.

(F) Output: The output block will display all relevant information,such as the type of outgoing protocol, the universe number, andthe destination IP address.
(G) Increment / Decrement: Use these shortcuts to quickly increase or decrease the value of a universe. Select the process engine first, after which the increment / decrement tool becomes
available.

(C) Navigation menu(D) Input: According to the mode set on the process engine, theinput block will display all relevant information, such as the typeof incoming protocol, the universe number, and the source IP address.
(E) Process engine: By default, the LumiCore comes with Forward
mode to sACN activated on all process engines. The block displays
the mode currently set on the process engine; you can change
the name. On the left and on the right-hand side of the processengine, are respectively the patch and Master / Limit icons. The
colour of the icon will change if any parameters of these menus
are modified. For more details about the process engines and how
to configure them please see chapter 6 of this manual.

(H) Reset tool and padlock: Use this tool to reset one or several
process engines. First select the process engine(s) by clicking on
the top left corner of the input block followed by the trash canicon. The padlock allows you to lock the LumiCore configuration
page to prevent unsolicited action on the web page only. This is
an ideal tool for show time.
(I) Active Profile: In this area the current active profile of the
LumiCore is being displayed.
(J) Theme and language: Select here if you want to use the dark
theme or light theme. Interface supported languages are English
and Japanese for now.
(K) Help: In case you need help, here you find an onboard helpfile.

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3 | CONFIGURATION / 3.1 WEB INTERFACE PRESENTATION / RESET & CONFIGURE A PROCESS ENGINE

How to reset a process engine
To reset a process engine, follow the following steps:
 Hover your mouse over the top left corner of the processengine and select the tick box.
 Click on the trash can icon at the top right corner above thefirst process engine.

If you want to reset all the process engines at once, navigate to
the top left above the first process engine and select the tick box“Select all Process Engines”.

A blank process engine appears as follows:

How to configure a process engine

Input options are:

To configure a process engine, first click on the “SELECT MODE”
label (the centre block of the process engine), the process engine
panel appears. Click on the icon to select the mode you wish touse. Modes are described in chapter 5 of this manual.

 ArtNet: Select the ArtNet universe to use. You can enter a

 Forward, an input is sent to an output.

 LTP merge, Latest Takes Precedence with up to four
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




inputs.
HTP merge, Highest Take Precedence with up to four
inputs.
Backup, Input 2 becomes active if input 1 is not available.
X-Fade, Cross-fade between input 1 and input 2.
Switch, with the use of a control source choose which of theup to four inputs is+ active.
Custom, any of the other modes, or combination of,
on a channel level.

, or the MasterAt any time, you can click on the Patch button/ Limit button
to open the relevant configuration panel.

numeric value between 0 and 32767.
 sACN: Select the sACN universe to use. You can enter a

numeric value between 1 and 63999.
 RTTrPL, BlackTrax: Select the RTTrPL universe to use. You canenter a numeric value between 0 and 63999.
 Internal, the result of another process engine.
 Play, one of the recorded shows.
You can give your input a name for easy identification. Next, selectyour output
by clicking on the output block, located on theright-hand side.
Here, you can choose between ArtNet, sACN or a combination of
the two to send data coming from the process engine. The two
types of output can be used at the same time, providing you withgreat flexibility.
Once selected, click on the Save button to store the parameters ofyour process engine. Your engine is ready to go!

. AcNext, click on the left-hand block, to select your input
cording to the selected mode, the number of inputs may vary. A
process engine supports up to four inputs.

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3 | CONFIGURATION / 3.1 WEB INTERFACE PRESENTATION / QUICKLY COPY A PROCESS ENGINE / PLAY PAGE

How to quickly copy a process Engine
Once you have created your first process engine, select it by clicking on the tick box in the top left corner. A handle appears at thebottom centre of the process engine.

Click and drag the handle down, to select other process engines.
The LumiCore will automatically increase the universe number foreach following process engine. This allows you to create a complete configuration in a snap!

PLAY PAGE
The play page is divided in two sub menus:

Show:
Here you can select which show you want to record, which cue
number and the fade time in seconds.
Other options here are:Record Trigger:
When you scroll down on the play page you will find the Record
Trigger settings.
Here you can set the record channel. This is the channel you will
be sending from your control device, the control source protocol
and universe. This can also be assigned to a specific source IP
address if required.

 Import a show that you have available offline.
 Export the show you have selected to your computer.
 Delete the selected show.

The following options with corresponding values are available forthe record trigger:

 Cue is the cue number that will be stored next.
 Fade(s) is the fade time in seconds assigned to the cue whenrecorded in the web interface.
 Rec records a new cue. Each cue is a snapshot of the output
of all process engines.

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101 – record next cue in show 1
102 – record next cue in show 2
103 – record next cue in show 3
139 – record next cue in show 39
140 – record next cue in show 40

3 | CONFIGURATION / 3.1 WEB INTERFACE PRESENTATION / TOOLBOX PAGE / PROFILE MANAGER / FIRMWARETOOLBOX PAGE
The toolbox page is divided in three sub menus:

Profile manager
Here, you can recall, save, import, export or delete a profile; Selectthe profile with the drop-down menu located on left hand-side.
The LumiCore comes with default profiles that can be used or
modified, for a fast setup time. Up to 40 profiles can be stored ina unit.

Once a profile is selected, you can preview the configuration below. IP settings included in the profile are displayed at the bottomof the profile.

When a profile has been selected the user can scroll down tothe bottom of the profile preview to see the IP settings in thisprofile. By default, the LumiCore will NOT load the IP settings

that are stored in the profile. If you want to load the IP settings saved in the profile, slide the “Preserve IP settings” to OFF.

FirmwareHere, you can see two types of firmware: Active firmware is the one currently running on the unit.
 Alternate firmware is the previously installed firmware.

If you’d like to downgrade the unit to the previously installed firmware, click on the “Activate” button. The unit will reboot with thisfirmware.

You can upgrade the LumiCore with our latest firmware. To
upgrade the unit, please apply the following procedure: Download the latest firmware from the support section of our

web site.
 Extract the downloaded archive and have a look at the release

notes included.
 Click on the firmware upgrade button.
 Select the file you have extracted.
 The LumiCore will start the firmware upgrade. The unit will
reboot after the upgrade is completed.

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3 | CONFIGURATION / 3.1 WEB INTERFACE PRESENTATION / TOOLBOX PAGE / RESET

Reset
In this panel, you can reset the LumiCore, with two separate options: Preserve IP address, all settings get restored to factory
default apart from the IP address set to reach the device. 		
Custom profiles are all deleted and modified default profiles
are restored to default.
 Preserve profiles, during the reset the custom stored profiles
and modified default profiles are being kept.

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Click on the “Reset” button to perform the selected reset.
Performing a reset with these two options disabled will bring theLumiCore to its factory settings.

4. GLOBAL SETTINGS

The global settings page is divided in five sub menus:

4.1 Control source

4.4 Contact Closure

Here, you can set the type of protocol, the universe number, andthe controller IP address for each control source. If the IP address
0.0.0.0 is used all devices in the network generating the assigned
control protocol and universe can be the control source. The
LumiCore will use an LTP merging policy between the first four
sources that become available. When using sACN the priority isalso important to consider. Each control source can be a different
protocol, universe, and controller IP.
Press “Save” to apply your settings.

In this menu you can setup the details for the contact closure.

4.2 IP settings
In this menu, you can set the IP address, subnet mask and default
gateway for your LumiCore.
The Broadcast address displayed below is the default destination
IP address the LumiCore will be using when sending ArtNet to the
network.
Press “Save” to apply your settings.

4.3 Device Settings
In this menu, you can set:
 Short name. Enter a name of maximum 17 characters to 		

indicate the node on ArtNet. The following characters cannot
be used: ^[ -~]*$.
 Long name. Enter a name of maximum 63 characters to 		
indicate the node on ArtNet. The following characters cannot
be used: ^[ -~]*$.
 ID number of the LumiCore. The ID number is used forindication only.
Press “Save” to apply your settings.

 Protocol can be ArtNet or sACN.
 Universe is the universe created by the contact closure.
 Destination IP / Priority allows you to broadcast or unicast

the contact closure’s universe when using ArtNet. If no IP isentered the broadcast address will be auto filled. When sACN
is chosen as protocol this becomes the priority.
 Channel is the control channel created by the contact closure.
 Open is the value (0-255) of the control channel when thecontact is open.
 Closed is the value (0-255) of the control channel when thecontact is closed.
Press “Save” to apply your settings.
The following values are linked to the options Switch, Play andBackup: (these can be found under the question mark symbol on
the Global Settings page/Contact Closure).
 General		
Do Nothing: 0 – 7
 Switch		
8 – 15: Input 1
		
16 – 23: Input 2
		
24 – 31: Input 3
		
32 – 39: Input 4
 Play		
8 – 15: Go		
16 – 23: Forward		
24 – 31: Back		
32 – 39: Reset		
101 – 140: Record
 Backup		
8 – 15: Recovery

The device settings window also shows the Mac address and serial
number of your device.

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4 | GLOBAL SETTINGS

Miscellaneous LCD auto-off (sec) allows you to set the LumiCore toautomatically switch off the LCD after the set time. By default,
this is set to 600 sec. If the value is set to zero, the display will
always stay ON.
 LCD pin allows you to set a PIN to lock changing
settings via the LCD screen. Click on the slider toenable the LCD pin.
 Web auth, for security reasons, a password can be
enabled on the LumiCore web interface. Click on the 		slider to enable web authentication, and type in yourpassword.
 Led slider allows you to change the brightness of the LEDs
on the LumiCore.
Press “Save” to apply your settings.

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5. LCD DISPLAY

In normal operation the LumiCore will step through the processengine overview pages . The display will change every 5 seconds.
The image on the right is showing the layout of the display: (A) Short name of the deviceA(default is the model of the device).
 (B) IP address / Netmask ( /8 = 255.0.0.0, /16=255.255.0.0,/24=255.255.255.0).
 (C) Process engine number.
 (D) Shows the mode of the process engine.

BC
D

For a more detailed view per process engine you can use theMenu > process Engines. Example of detailed process engine info: (A) Process Engine you are viewing.
 (B) Shows the input of the process engine, what protocol andwhich universe.
 (C) Displays which process engine is linked, what mode theprocess engine is in, if there is a patch or if the master / limit
has been set.
 (D) Shows the output of the process engine, universe number
and protocol.

A
B
C

D

The front-end display offers access to most of the settings in
the unit.
MENU TREE VIEW:
Home Process engines

		 → Status overview of the process engines Setup process engine
		 → Configuration of process engines Setup Network
		 → IP		 → Subnet
		 → Gateway
		 → Mac address Profile Manager
		 → Save
		 → Recall
 Device Info
 Toolbox
		 → Display Off
		 → Reboot
		 → Reset Display Setting
		 → Dark / Light		 → Display Off
		 → Language
		 → Enable / disable screensaver
		 → Enable / disable auto rotate status page17

6. WEB API

The LumiCore range supports the use of Web API. For a detailed list of available actions via Web API please type the following in yourfavourite web browser: http://www.IP_OF_YOUR_DEVICE/api/doc

7. LUMICORE IN DETAIL

The LumiCore is a new approach to network processing, inheriting more than a decade of experience from the Luminex Ethernet-DMX converter design and manufacturing.
In the past, most of the people were designing their system according to the number of universes and DMX ports they would
need on their lighting control system.

But today, with the ever-increasing number of lighting-controlled
devices fitted with an Ethernet port, there is a need for more processing power and data handling flexibility. This is where the LumiCore steps in.
Instead of assigning universes to a port, the user can now selectany incoming data, handle it the way they need, and send it backto the network. All the data handling will be powered by processengines.

INPUT

OUTPUT
PROCESSINGENGINEINPUT, choose from:






ArtNetsACN
RTTrPLInternalPlay

OUTPUT, choose from:The LumiCore series offer thefollowing number of process engines:

INPUT, choose from:






ArtNetsACN
RTTrPLInternal
Play ArtNet sACN LumiCore 64 x process Engines

OUTPUT, choose from: ArtNet sACNINPUT, choose from:






ArtNetsACN
RTTrPLInternalPlay

INPUT, choose from:






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ArtNetsACN
RTTrPLInternal
Play

6.1 What is a process engine?

REMOTE CONTROL, choose from:






Backup
Xfade
SwitchMaster / Limit
Play

A process engine is an entity within the
LumiCore firmware, accepting up to four
inputs, and which can send it to up to
two different outputs. Additionally, remote interaction and control can be applied to the process engine, via specificcontrol channels.

7 | LUMICORE IN DETAIL / INPUT

INPUT
A process engine supports the following inputs:

Advanced sACN settings:
Next to the Source IP field you find a cog wheel foradvanced settings:

ArtNet: Per-channel Priority Mode. To better handle multiple source

Any ArtNet controller can be used as an input for the process engine. The LumiCore supports all ArtNet revisions, including ArtNet
IV. Tick the box to select ArtNet as an input protocol.
Here you can add the universe number you wish to use, and you
can specify the IP address of the source. If you leave the source IP
field 0.0.0.0 any source in the network outputting this universe will
be used. The LumiCore process engine will bound this input to thefirst source using this universe number.
For a better identification of the source you can add a text to your
ArtNet input.
Advanced settings:
Next to the Source IP field you find a cog wheel foradvanced settings:

control scenarios, the OxDD sACN start code has been introduced to allow setting a source priority for each channel of auniverse. The following rules apply:- If all sources have the same priority HTP will be applied.
- If for a source the OxDD packet is not available, the standard
universe priority is being used.
- The number of sources is unlimited.
 Accept Own Data. In some cases, it is required to ignore

the sACN data generated by the LumiCore itself. When disabled the LumiCore will now only listen to other sources in
the network. By default, the “Accept Own Data” is enabled.

 Accept Own Data. In some cases, it is required to ignore the

ArtNet data generated by the LumiCore itself. When disabledthe LumiCore will now only listen to other sources in the 		
network.
 By default, the “Accept Own Data” is enabled.

RTTrPL:sACN:
Any sACN controller can be used as an input for the process engine. Tick the box to select sACN as an input protocol.
Here you can add the universe number you wish to use, and you
can specify the IP address of the source.
If you leave the source IP field 0.0.0.0 any source in the network
outputting this universe will be used. The LumiCore process engine will bound this input to the first source using this universe
number.

The LumiCore process engine supports Real Time Tracking Protocol for Light, by Cast Software. As an example, the LumiCore canbe used to transition between a lighting console and a BlackTraX
tracking system, seamlessly. Tick the box to select RTTrPL as an input protocol. Here you can add the universe number you wish touse, and you can specify the IP address of the source.
If you leave the source IP field 0.0.0.0 any source in the network
outputting this universe will be used. The LumiCore process engine will bound this input to the first source using this universe
number.
For a better identification of the source you can add a text to yourRTTrPL input.

For a better identification of the source you can add a text to yoursACN input.

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7 | LUMICORE IN DETAIL / INPUT - OUTPUT

Internal:This input option allows you to use the output of another processengine, this allows you to make even more complex setups. Use
the dropdown menu to select which process engine you want touse as input.
For a better identification of the source you can add a text to yourInternal source.

OUTPUT
A process engine offers the following outputs:

ArtNet:All data handled by the process engine can be sent back to the
network as a new or the same ArtNet universe.
Here you can set the universe number you wish to use. You canspecify the IP address of the destination, by ticking the Unicast
box. By default, the LumiCore will transmit this ArtNet universe to
the broadcast address of the IP range the unit is part of.
For a better identification you can add a text to your ArtNet destination.

Play:
This input option allows you to use the recorded cues from internal shows as an input to the process engine.
First select which show you want to use, then select the processengine that you want to use. All the process engines of the LumiCore are always available to choose from.

sACN:
For a better identification of the source you can add a text to yourPlay source.

All data handled by the process engine can be sent back to the
network as a new or the same sACN universe.
Here you can set the universe number you wish to use, and you
can specify the priority for this sACN universe.
For a better identification you can add a text to your sACN destination.

Select the control channel you want to use to control the cue list.
Use the cog wheel to set the source protocol and universe and if
required a specific controller IP.
Control channel options:
8 – 15Go, play the next cue in the cue list.
16 – 23 Forward, preset the next cue. This allows you to trigger
forward for example twice to skip a cue.
24 – 31 Back, preset the current cue again. To go to theprevious cue, you need to trigger this option twice.
32 – 39 Reset, reset the cue list to the first cue in the list.
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7 | LUMICORE IN DETAIL / MODE DEFINITIONSMODE DEFINITION
The LumiCore series offer 7 different modes for each process engine:

FORWARD:In forward mode one input source is send to up to 2 outputs. The
output can be ArtNet, sACN or a combination of the two.
Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.

The red warning triangle is a warning that the processengine cannot be configured without a backup control 		source. This is to indicate that the control source has notbeen configured yet for remote recovery. As soon as the 		
control source has been configured this triangle will
disappear.
When the backup control option is used, the LumiCore will not
restore to input one when this becomes available in the network.
To recover, a value between 8-15 (0-255) needs to be send on thecontrol channel to trigger the recovery.

LTP MERGE:

Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.

Latest Takes Precedence merging policy is commonly used tomerge fixture channels. Up to 4 inputs (ArtNet, sACN, RTTrPL, Internal, Play or combination of ) can be merged. The output can be
ArtNet, sACN or a combination of the two.

X-FADE

Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.

HTP MERGE:
Highest Takes Precedence merging policy is commonly used tomerge dimmer channels. Up to 4 inputs (ArtNet, sACN, RTTrPL, Internal, Play or combination of ) can be merged. The output can be
ArtNet, sACN or a combination of the two.

This mode offers to you to cross fade between two sources. Ideal
in a situation where you need to cross fade between a lighting
desk and a media server, the control channel allows you to keep
full control on the speed and smoothness of the transition.
From the X-Fade panel, you can define the control channel, theprotocol and universe number, as the IP address of the control
source. Click on the cog wheel icon to change these parameters.
When the control channel is at zero, source one is in full control,when the control channel is at full, source two is in full control.

Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode

BACKUP:In Backup mode, two inputs will be used which can be ArtNet,
sACN, RTTrPL, Internal or Play where the first input has precedence
over the second input. The output can be ArtNet, sACN or a combination of the two.
When input 1 fails the node will switch to input 2, automatically.
Auto-recover is enabled by default.

The red warning triangle is a warning that the processengine cannot be configured without a X-Fade control 		source. This is to indicate that the control source has notbeen configured yet for the X-Fade. As soon as the control
source has been configured this triangle will disappear.
Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.

Auto Recovery
 When auto recovery is Enabled the LumiCore will switch backto input one as soon as this is back available in the network. In
this case the warning for the missing backup control source
can be ignored.
 When auto recovery is Disabled you can configure which
protocol is used to trigger the recovery, which universe andwhich channel. This can be narrowed down to a specific IP
address which will be the only device able to control the 		
backup recovery.

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7 | LUMICORE IN DETAIL / MODE DEFINITIONSSWITCHCUSTOM

The switch functionality provides you with an easy to use tool toremotely select within up to four inputs, which input can control
your rig. By sending different values for the switch channel, you’ll
be able to select the relevant input. The switching between
inputs does not include any crossfade.
From the switch panel, you can define the switching channel, theprotocol and universe number, as the IP address of the control
source. Click on the cog wheel icon to change these parameters.

This mode is ideal for a complex setup, or when per channel control is needed. Custom offers you to choose what mode to apply
for each channel, and to create a complete custom soft patch.
Depending on the mode chosen, up to four ArtNet, sACN, RTTrPL,Internal or Play inputs can be merged in this policy.
The custom mode offers you to combine any mode or combination of modes including: Input 1 only, Input 2 only, Input 3 only,
Input 4 only, LTP, HTP, X-Fade, Backup, and switch.
To get access to the custom patch panel, click on the patch icon.

The red warning triangle is a warning that the processengine cannot be configured without a Switch control 		source. This is to indicate that the control source has notbeen configured yet for the Switch. As soon as the control
source has been configured this triangle will disappear.
Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.

Control channel mapping:
000 - 007 Do Nothing / Idle (current active source stays active)
008 - 015 Input 1
016 - 023 Input 2
024 - 031 Input 3
032 - 039 Input 4
040 - 247 Future use
248 - 255 Do Nothing / Idle (current active source stays active)

From this panel, you can define the complete patch per input,
with any merging policy, or control source (fig. A).
Use the “From To” tool to quickly apply a merging policy or mode
to a range of channels.
Once the merging policies have been applied to the DMX channels, you will be able to assign a remote-control channel.
Use the “From To” tool to quickly apply a control channel to arange of DMX channels. Press the “Apply” button to save yoursettings.

A

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7 | LUMICORE IN DETAIL / MODE DEFINITIONSPATCH OPTION
Depending on the selected mode you applied to your process engine, you will be able to modify the patch for your sources Oncein the process engine panel, click on the patch icon to open thepatch panel.

To import a patch, open the patch option in the process engine
configuration window and select “Import”. Browse to the file you
wish to use on your computer and choose “Open”.
The web-Ui will refresh and show the Node configuration page.
Now configure your input(s) and output(s) as normal.

From there, you can apply the patch you wish per channel.
Press “Apply” to save your settings.

MASTER / LIMIT OPTIONPATCH IMPORT / EXPORTFrom firmware 2.2.0 we offer the option to import or export yourpatch. You can import a CSV or TSV file with your custom patch.
The process engine will automatically configure the mode required based on your patch info.

Depending on the selected mode you applied to your process engine, you will be able to assign a master or limit channel to youroutput (fig. B).
Once in the process engine panel, click on the Master / Limit icon
to open the configuration panel.
First select the mode you wish to use, by clicking on the Master/
Limit switch, on the top left corner of the panel.
You can define the control channel, the protocol and universe
number, as the IP address of the control source. Click on the cog
wheel icon to change these parameters.
From there, you can apply any Master / Limit control channel toyour output channels. This can be the same for all channels or different per channel or group of channels.
Press “Apply” to save your settings.

To export a patch, open the patch option in the process engine
configuration window and select “Export”.
Choose a location to save the patch and choose “Save”. This canbe an easy way to start a custom patch to have the correct format
for the patch file that you want to import at a later stage with yourcustom data. Once you have the exported file, you can change it
and then import it again.

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Master / Limit explained:

MASTER:
When choosing the Master option, we configure a control channel
to act like a grand master. You can reduce the output level whilst
the relationship between channels is being respected. The output
is scaled to each individual channel. (Master value * Channel value/ 255)For example:
Channel 1 = 204
Channel 2 = 229
Channel 3 = 128
If we now reduce the master channel to 204 the channels will output as follows:
Channel 1 = 163
Channel 2 = 183
Channel 3 = 102

LIMIT:
When choosing the Limit option, we configure a control channel
to set a limit to the output. In this case the relationship between
channels is not being respected.
For example:
Channel 1 = 191
Channel 2 = 153
Channel 3 = 128
If we now set the limit channel to be 178 the result will be as follows:
Channel 1 = 178
Channel 2 = 153
Channel 3 = 128
As the result shows, channel 1 has been reduced but channels 2
and 3 haven’t been affected.

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8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Sometimes it is required to get more help with your device or application. There is a knowledge base available online that gets updated ona regular basis at: https://support.luminex.beIf you need to ask our team for more help or you need to return a device to Luminex for diagnostics or repair, you can also find the option
on this page to request an RMA or start a support ticket.

9. APPENDIX

9.1 TECHNICAL DATA
Mains Voltage:
Main Frequency:
Power consumption:
External fuse:
Dimensions (W x D x H):
Weight:Operating temperature:
Storage temperature:
Humidity (non-condensing):
Certificates / Approvals:
Standards:
Ethernet compliance:
Supported protocols:

100-240VAC 50-60Hz PoE (802.3af )50/60HzMax. 13W
420 x 230 x 80 mm (16,5”x10,7”x3,15”)
1,42 kg
0 to +50°C-10 to +70°C
5 to 95 RH
cSGSus Mark (UL), CE, CB certificate
IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, IEC 62368-, EN 62368-1
UL 62368-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control, IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
Art-Net I, Art-Net II, Art-Net III, Art-Net IV, sACN (ANSI E1.31), RTTrPL (BlackTrax)

10. CREDITS

The following credits are available for this manual: Art-NetTM Designed by and Copyright Artistic

Licence Holdings Ltd		 ANSI E1.20 – 2010 Entertainment Technology RDM,

Remote Device Management over DMX512 Networks
 ANSI E1.31 – 2018 Entertainment Technology - Lightweightstreaming protocol for transport of DMX512 using ACN.

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